Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing

What you’ll do:

Eaton’s Electrical Sector (Crouse Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas business) is currently seeking a 3rd Shift Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position is based at our Amarillo, TX facility.   

Position Overview:
This position requires ability to be responsible for installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of facility equipment, plant and associated systems. 

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential and where you can help us reach ours. 

In this function you will:  
• Install equipment/machinery. 
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment. 
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment. 
• Complete/maintain maintenance logs and associated documentation. 
• Maintain and secure tools and repair equipment.  Maintain/clean work areas. 
• Communicate equipment/plant status as required. 
• Maintain and follow all safety requirements and ensure compliance by maintenance personnel.  
• Operate a variety of lifts etc. 
• Work with Operations team members and leaders in work area to ensure uptime on equipment and repairs complete and effective with operations team. 
• Share learnings and train/cross train with coworkers to ensure knowledge is shared by maintenance team. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. 

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:  
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution 
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future 
• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience 
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.  Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Amarillo, TX Loc will be considered.  Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:  
• Experience in metals fabrication. 
• Able to utilize hydraulic schematics, pneumatic schematics and electrical schematic 
• Familiarity with waste water treatment 
• Ability to modify or program PLC’s and HMI’s a plus

Skills:

Position Criteria:  
• Work in various locations, including confined spaces, and at varied heights using fall protection, permits, and other safety processes and procedures as required including but not limited to lockout/tagout 
• Able to stand on feet continuously during shift and able to lift 50 lbs without assistance (40 lbs routinely) 
• Requires PPE to include safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, leather gloves and hearing protection (as required in high noise areas). 
• Environment exposure includes sharp objects, pinch points, oil. 
• Familiarity with basic mechanical principles/basic knowledge of shop maintenance tools  
• Advanced skills in one or more of the following:  Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Electrical, Mechanical,  PLC troubleshooting and repair. 
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and parts breakdown. 
• Basic skills in reading, arithmetic and writing in English. 
• Dexterity for and ability to operate equipment, machinery, and computers (including Windows and MSOffice as well as industrial software) 
• Working knowledge of equipment operations, tooling, machining operations, and product. 
• Familiarity with safety standards such as electrical safety, arc flash, and lock out/tag out 
• Familiarity with DC and AC power up to three phase 480 volt AC. 
• Able to read ladder logic and utilize PLC for troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls issues 
• Capable of welding, pipe fitting, rigging 
• Ability to work around molten metal and in a production environment that is at times very hot or very cold, and subject to unexpected swings of overtime (ability to flex personal schedule to cover tasks on other shifts) 
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all employees throughout plant 
• Employee must be able to work in a heavy industrial environment with large manufacturing equipment  
• Ability to perform basic computer functions: use SAP, eSafety, MESH Prism 

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Additional Information:

Lifting Requirements:  
Ground to:[X]  Knees [X]  Waist  [ ]  Shoulders [ ]   Overhead 
Waist to:[X]  Shoulders [X]  Overhead 

Daily Activity:                
Sitting: 0.5

Kneeling: 0.5

Standing: 5

Squatting: 0.5

Stooping: 1
Walking: 2
Climbing Stairs: 0.25

Climbing Ladders: 0.5
Manipulation and Handling: 6  

Tools Used: Hand tools, power tools, electric, forklift

Protection Wear Required:  

Occasional: respirator and fall protection

Consistently: hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, metatarsal boots, face mask

Bilateral Reach:

Overhead: 0.5

Horizontal: 2    

Below Waist: 1 

Working under Deadlines: 8

Supervising Others: 0

Working with Others: 8
Working Around Others: 4

Occupational Requirements:  
Senses:[X]  Far Vision [X] Near Vision [X] Peripheral Vision [X] Depth Perception [X] Hearing  [X] Talking 
Repetitive Hand Use: [X] Simple Grasp [ ] Data Entry/Processing [X] Twisting Motion [X] Fine Manipulation 
Administrative Duties: [X] Mathematical Functions [X] Verbal/Communication Skills [X] Analytical Skills

Occupational Hazards: 
[X] Machine Operation [X] Vibration [X] Extreme Heat/Cold  
[X] Fumes/Gasses/Chemicals [X] Dust [X] Vehicle Operation 
[X] Poor Lighting [X] Noise [ ] Poor Ventilation 
[X] Other: operating boom and scissor lifts at heights